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Collaboration despite Difficult Relationships: Strategies for Working Effectively with Others, Even When Personality Clashes Arise, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD
Abstract: Effective collaboration is critical for organizational success, but aligning diverse personalities and working styles can be challenging. This article explores research-based strategies for productive teamwork, even when personality clashes or interpersonal tensions arise. Key approaches include respecting differences while finding common ground, maintaining transparent communication, addressing conflicts constructively, prioritizing shared purpose over personal agendas, and embracing compromise. By leading with integrity and a balanced perspective, managers can inspire cooperation across functions, mergers, and international projects. While conflicts cannot be avoided, addressing tensions constructively and emphasizing common interests sustains collaborative cultures essential for addressing complex problems and achieving shared goals.
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By Global Leadership InsightsAbstract: Effective collaboration is critical for organizational success, but aligning diverse personalities and working styles can be challenging. This article explores research-based strategies for productive teamwork, even when personality clashes or interpersonal tensions arise. Key approaches include respecting differences while finding common ground, maintaining transparent communication, addressing conflicts constructively, prioritizing shared purpose over personal agendas, and embracing compromise. By leading with integrity and a balanced perspective, managers can inspire cooperation across functions, mergers, and international projects. While conflicts cannot be avoided, addressing tensions constructively and emphasizing common interests sustains collaborative cultures essential for addressing complex problems and achieving shared goals.
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